A NEW scheme is aiming to help residents in Bewsey and Dallam improve their homes and gardens.

Housing association Golden Gates Housing Trust (GGHT) and its partners have teamed up as part of the The Delivering Wellbeing in Bewsey and Dallam project.

Its Happy Household Initiative will work with partners, including Priestley College and the YMCA, to support around 40 tenants through a programme which helps them to develop pride and ownership of their home.

They will be taught new skills like painting and decorating and will be encouraged to take an interest in their homes and gardens.

GGHT chairman Roy Smith said: “We are delighted to be able to offer this initiative to tenants and residents and we hope as many as possible will take advantage of the sessions on offer.

“It’s a great way to gain improved knowledge on health and hygiene in a home environment .

“And it will give provide them with skills such as painting, decorating and gardening as well as how to keep their homes clean.”

The training will include an introductory session lasting two hours which is followed by three further training options. These include household cleaning, gardening and painting and decorating.

Residents will be encouraged to take up one or more of the additional training options which will last five weeks and amount to 10 learning hours in total.

The sessions will be delivered by Priestley College staff at Bewsey Community Centre.

And a range of incentives have been drawn up to help people achieve their goals. For example, a £300 prize is on offer for the most improved home at the end of the project.

If you are interested in taking part in the initiative then contact GGHT’s Regeneration Team on 0800 25 26 27.

Or you can e-mail regen@gght.org.uk by Friday, February, 28.